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'''Kent | '''Kent History and Library Centre'''<br>James Whatman Way<br>Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ UK<br>Telephone: 03000 413131<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk]<br> | ||
[http://www.familytreeresources.co.uk/kent-record-office.html Website] | |||
:Kent Record Office (Kent History and Library Centre) replaces the Centre for Kentish Studies, East Kent Archives, County Central and Maidstone (St Faiths Street) libraries. They house approximately 14 kilometres of documents relating to Kent dating back to 699 AD and makes these publicly accessible. Covering a vast range of subjects, the resources will be helpful whatever your interest. | :Kent Record Office (Kent History and Library Centre) replaces the Centre for Kentish Studies, East Kent Archives, County Central and Maidstone (St Faiths Street) libraries. They house approximately 14 kilometres of documents relating to Kent dating back to 699 AD and makes these publicly accessible. Covering a vast range of subjects, the resources will be helpful whatever your interest. | ||
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'''Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre'''<br>Central Library<br>Townley Road<br>Bexleyheath, London DA6 7HJ UK<br>Telephone: 020 3045 3369<br> | '''Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre'''<br>Central Library<br>Townley Road<br>Bexleyheath, London DA6 7HJ UK<br>Telephone: 020 3045 3369<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:archives@bexley.gov.uk archives@bexley.gov.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:archives@bexley.gov.uk archives@bexley.gov.uk]<br> | ||
[https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/archives-and-local-history Website] | |||
:The Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds a variety of sources for local and family historians and people researching the history of a building or house. Our archives date from the 14th century and relate to every town, village and parish in Bexley. | |||
:The Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds a variety of sources for local and family historians and people researching the history of a building or house. | |||
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'''Canterbury Cathedral Archives'''<br>Cathedral House<br>11 The Precincts<br>Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EH UK<br>Telephone: 1227 865330<br> | '''Canterbury Cathedral Archives'''<br>Cathedral House<br>11 The Precincts<br>Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EH UK<br>Telephone: 1227 865330<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org]<br> | Email: [mailto:enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org]<br> | ||
[https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/heritage/archives-library/ Website] | |||
:The Archives & Library hold a huge wealth of information in the form of manuscripts, photographs, maps and other records dating back to the late 8th century. These make up an extraordinarily rich resource. In the Archives, you can find out more about the Cathedral, its history, its buildings and its community. You can explore the history of Canterbury and the surrounding area, and you can research East Kent family history. | :The Archives & Library hold a huge wealth of information in the form of manuscripts, photographs, maps and other records dating back to the late 8th century. These make up an extraordinarily rich resource. In the Archives, you can find out more about the Cathedral, its history, its buildings and its community. You can explore the history of Canterbury and the surrounding area, and you can research East Kent family history. | ||
:The Library contains about 30,000 books and pamphlets printed before 1900, and an expanding collection of some 20,000 books and serials published in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Collections are particularly rich in books on church history, older theology, national and local history, travel, natural science, medicine and the anti-slavery movement. | :The Library contains about 30,000 books and pamphlets printed before 1900, and an expanding collection of some 20,000 books and serials published in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Collections are particularly rich in books on church history, older theology, national and local history, travel, natural science, medicine and the anti-slavery movement. | ||
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'''Greenwich Heritage Centre'''<br>Artillery Square<br>Royal Arsenal<br>Woolwich, London SE18 4DX UK<br>Telephone: 020 8854 2452<br> | '''Greenwich Heritage Centre'''<br>Artillery Square<br>Royal Arsenal<br>Woolwich, London SE18 4DX UK<br>Telephone: 020 8854 2452<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:heritage.centre@rght.org.uk heritage.centre@rght.org.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:heritage.centre@rght.org.uk heritage.centre@rght.org.uk]<br> | ||
[https://www.greenwichheritage.org/visit/greenwich-heritage-centre Website] | |||
:Greenwich Heritage Centre is housed in the old ordnance factory and store at the historic Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. The museum tells stories about the Royal Borough through objects, paintings, prints, drawings, maps, photographs and deeds. | :Greenwich Heritage Centre is housed in the old ordnance factory and store at the historic Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. The museum tells stories about the Royal Borough through objects, paintings, prints, drawings, maps, photographs and deeds. | ||
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'''Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre'''<br>Lewisham Library<br>199 201 Lewisham High Street<br>Lewisham, London SE13 6LG UK<br>Telephone: 020 8314 8501<br> | '''Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre'''<br>Lewisham Library<br>199 201 Lewisham High Street<br>Lewisham, London SE13 6LG UK<br>Telephone: 020 8314 8501<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk]<br> | Email: [mailto:local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk]<br> | ||
[http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/history/archives/Pages/default.aspx Website] | |||
:The Local History and Archives Centre holds historic materials for the borough of Lewisham and is situated in Lewisham Library. | :The Local History and Archives Centre holds historic materials for the borough of Lewisham and is situated in Lewisham Library. | ||
:We can help you to discover the history of the borough, the history of houses in the borough (when they were built, and who lived there), the history of an area within the borough, for a school project or for general interest, your family history (ancestors in Lewisham, or general information), and local information on specific topics (for example, famous people who have lived in the borough). | :We can help you to discover the history of the borough, the history of houses in the borough (when they were built, and who lived there), the history of an area within the borough, for a school project or for general interest, your family history (ancestors in Lewisham, or general information), and local information on specific topics (for example, famous people who have lived in the borough). | ||
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'''Medway Archives Centre'''<br>32 Bryant Road<br>Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 4AU UK<br>Telephone: 01634 332714<br>Email: [mailto:malsc@medway.gov.uk malsc@medway.gov.uk]<br> | '''Medway Archives Centre'''<br>32 Bryant Road<br>Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 4AU UK<br>Telephone: 01634 332714<br>Email: [mailto:malsc@medway.gov.uk malsc@medway.gov.uk]<br> | ||
[http://www.medway.gov.uk/leisurecultureandsport/medwayarchivescentre.aspx Website] | |||
:Medway Archives Centre is the place to visit for anyone researching their family history, or the history, geography and people of Medway, or who would like to know more about the writer Charles Dickens. We cover Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, and surrounding villages and communities, including the Isle of Grain. | :Medway Archives Centre is the place to visit for anyone researching their family history, or the history, geography and people of Medway, or who would like to know more about the writer Charles Dickens. We cover Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, and surrounding villages and communities, including the Isle of Grain. | ||